Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Indian army officer (1977–2008)
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- Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan , AC (15 March 1977 – 28 November 2008) was an Indian Army officer, who was serving in the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guard on deputation.
- Early and personal life Maj.
- He was the only son of retired ISRO officer K.
- Sandeep studied at The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore, graduating in 1995 in the ISC Science stream.
- He was married to Neha.
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WikipediaMajor Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC (15 March 1977 – 28 November 2008) was an Indian Army officer, who was serving in the 51 Special Action Group of the National Security Guard on deputation. He was killed in action during the 2008 Mumbai attacks and was posthumously awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, on 26 January 2009.
Maj. Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC(P) came from a Malayali family residing in Bangalore, where they had moved from Kozhikode, Kerala. He was the only son of retired ISRO officer K. Unnikrishnan and Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan.
Maj. Sandeep studied at The Frank Anthony Public School, Bangalore, graduating in 1995 in the ISC Science stream. He wanted to join the armed forces from childhood. He was married to Neha.
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